Highest-rated steakhouses in Greenville by diners
The French have their bistros. The English have their pubs. And the Americans have their steakhouses.
Going out for a steak has been a pivotal part of American culture for more than a century, but it wasn't always considered a high-class, expensive meal. In New York City in the 1800s, working-class folks would down pints of ale and feast on slices of beefsteak (usually without utensils and atop white or French bread) for celebratory meals. Sometimes, the "beefsteak banquet," as it was known, would be put on as a political fundraiser.
Soon, fine-dining establishments opened up to take those steak dinners up a notch, like Delmonico's in 1837, Old Homestead Steakhouse in 1868, and Carl Luger's Café, Billiards and Bowling Alley (now Peter Luger) in 1887. One thing has remained the same though: Dining at a steakhouse is still synonymous with celebration. It's the kind of meal used to mark milestone moments on the path to the American dream—get a job, buy a house, go out for steak.
The steakhouse experience has certainly modernized from the days of eating beef with your hands and slugging beers. Ordering a steak involves choosing the best cuts, like rib-eye, filet mignon, and New York strip. Then there are the starters—a shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, or a classic house salad with your choice of dressing. And of course, you can't forget all of the accouterments—the potato (baked, mashed, or au gratin?), the vegetable (creamed spinach, sautéed asparagus, or roasted broccoli?), and a slice of classic New York cheesecake to finish it off.
More than a century after the steak dinner got upgraded in New York City, chain steakhouses started bringing this central part of the American culinary tradition cross-country in the 1980s and '90s with spots like Texas Roadhouse, LongHorn Steakhouse, Outback Steakhouse, and The Capital Grille. Today, with so many steakhouses to choose from, it takes high-quality service, top-of-the-line cooking, and of course, the best cuts of beef to stand out from the rest.
How will you choose where to live out this iconic American meal? To help, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated steakhouses in Greenville, according to diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#22. Outback Steakhouse
- Rating: 2.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 21 Orchard Park Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Peddler Steak House
- Rating: 3.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2000 Poinsett Hwy Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Logan's Roadhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 53 Beacon Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sakura Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2537 North Pleasantburg Drive Ste D Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. LongHorn Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1125 Woodruff Road Ste 1500 Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Quaker Steak & Lube
- Rating: 3.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10 Chrome Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Chicken Wings, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Texas de Brazil - Greenville
- Rating: 3.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 700 Haywood Road Haywood Mall Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Brazilian, Barbecue, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 851 Congaree Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#14. CityRange Steakhouse Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 Haywood Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. California Dreaming
- Rating: 3.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Beacon Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Fusion Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 Park Woodruff Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Larkin's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 32 East Broad St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Downtown Greenville
- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 250 Riverplace Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Chophouse '47
- Rating: 4.0/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 36 Beacon Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1025 Woodruff Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bento Boys
- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1170 North Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Viva Villa - Greenville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 929 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Rick Erwin's Eastside
- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8595 Pelham Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Rick Erwin's West End Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 648 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Halls Chophouse Greenville
- Rating: 4.0/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 550 South Main St. Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bricktop's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 1 North Main St. Ste H Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Saskatoon Steaks Fish Wild Game
- Rating: 4.5/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 681 Halton Road Greenville, South Carolina
- Categories: Steakhouses, Wine Bars, Game Meat
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 275 metros.